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World-first canopy bridge lets Sumatran orangutan cross a road

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Source: BBC Wildlife Magazine
World-first canopy bridge lets Sumatran orangutan cross a road
Photo: BBC Wildlife Magazine
TL;DR

For the first time, a Sumatran orangutan is filmed using a 10m rope canopy bridge to cross a public road in North Sumatra, a conservation milestone that demonstrates habitat connectivity after fragmentation from road upgrades. Built in 2024 by the Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS) and TaHuKah, with multiple crossings planned to help several species, the bridge aims to reconnect isolated orangutan populations and improve wildlife movement in the area.

Topics:worldenvironment#canopy-bridge#conservation#environment#habitat-fragmentation#orangutan#sumatra
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  1. "We have watched and waited for this moment." World-first footage shows orangutan using canopy bridge to cross a road in North Sumatra  BBC Wildlife Magazine
  2. ‘Cries of delight’ as Sumatran orangutan filmed using canopy bridge to cross road for first time  The Guardian
  3. Watch The Moment a Critically Endangered Orangutan Crossed a Canopy Bridge For the First Time  ZME Science
  4. First Footage Of Endangered Orangutan Crossing Road Using Rope Bridge Is A Conservation Win  IFLScience
  5. Conservation Milestone: Sumatran Orangutan Filmed Using Canopy Bridge  streamlinefeed.co.ke

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